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Apple Compote Recipe: Homemade Golden Delicious Apple Sauce

Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Total35 min
Yield4 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Apple Compote - Apple Sauce
About This Recipe

Make homemade apple compote with Golden Delicious apples, cinnamon and lemon juice. Learn how to cook the fruit to a smooth or chunky texture and serve it with desserts, pastries and savoury dishes.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 large Golden Delicious apples
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 ounces cold water
  • Juice of ½ lemon, — optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon powder, — optional

Instructions

  1. 1
    To prepare the apple , peel, core, and slice the apples. Place sliced apples, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a pan and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook, for approximately 25 minutes on moderate heat, stirring from time to time. If the texture is too thin, continue to simmer until thick.
Techniques in this recipe
Simmering
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Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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A great sauce is built on reduction, not shortcuts — let it come down slowly and taste as you go; that's where the depth of flavor really develops. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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